Our Staff
Admin Team
Head of School | Intro to Dialectic Teacher
Mr. Hill is one of the founders of TCS and has served as the Head of School since January 2022. He has a B.A. in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary.
Drew is the author of “Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel,” winner of the 2019 ECPA Christian Book Award. He has also written “Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers” and the mini-book, “When to Get My Kid a Phone” (AlongsideResources.com). Drew is a priest in the Anglican Church of North America and serves in a mission-wide leadership role with Young Life (YoungLifeLeaders.org). Mr. Hill has been in youth ministry for over two decades in Colorado, Georgia, and North Carolina and regularly speaks around the country to parents, youth workers, and teenagers.
He is married to Natalie and they have five children: Honey, Hutch, Macy Heart, Huddle, and Hobs. If you ever beat Drew in a game of foosball, he’ll buy you lunch.
“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Drew Hill
Principal | Humanities Department Head | History Teacher
Mr. Munn joined TCS in 2022 as Principal. He serves as the Head of the Humanities department and teaches History in our Dialectic School. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Education from Michigan State University.
Mr. Munn has overseen youth development for nearly 20 years in ministry and education. He has worked in public and private schools in America and in China, and has experience working in Christian communities as well. His children were previously enrolled in a classical Christian school for six years. He was the founding Principal of a private school in China which grew from 60 students to 700 students in five years.
He is married to Monica and they have six children: Isaiah, Owen, Evelyn, Annie, Eleanor, and Oliver. His family likes to read books, watch movies, and play soccer.
Chris Munn
Director of Enrollment & Advising | Math Teacher
Mrs. Lin joined the TCS staff in 2019. She is our Director of Enrollment & Student Advancement and teaches Dialectic Math. Having served as an educator for over 20 years, her most recent assignment has been at home where she homeschooled her own children classically for 10 years.
Mrs. Lin holds a B.A. in Art History from Hollins University and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from UNCG. Married to David, they have three teenage/young adult children and enjoy watching movies and spending time at the beach. Mrs. Lin is excited to partner with the parents of TCS as they seek to classically educate their children.
Rhonda Lin
Director of Operations
Mrs. Lacey joined the TCS staff in 2019 and serves as our Director of Operations. She holds a B.A. in Spanish with minors in Religion and Math from Greensboro College. Sheresa and her husband Jeff, have two children at TCS and are a part of Mercy Hill Church in Greensboro.
Mrs. Lacey enjoys spending time with family and friends and a good chai latte. She loves to read a page-turner, to go off-recipe while cooking, to scrapbook family memories, to organize all the things, and ultimately to impact the kingdom for His glory by showing His love to others.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Lacey is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Sheresa Lacey
Office Manager
Mrs. Higgs joined the TCS staff in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in English Education from Bob Jones University and spent the first year of her educational career serving as a missionary teacher in Spain. She returned to South Carolina to join the high school faculty of her alma mater where she taught for six years in the English and Spanish departments. More recently, she has served as Admissions Coordinator in a private Christian school setting.
Alongside her husband Tim, Janelle served as they church planted in Wilmington, NC. In 2019 they moved to Lexington, NC, where they currently minister with the congregation of Grace Alliance Church. Drawn to the classical model when their oldest child began school in Wilmington, Janelle and Tim relish being part of their family's educational journey as they together seek to embrace God's truth, goodness and beauty.
Janelle takes joy in creating custom event floral designs from her home studio, a small business called Gilded Botanic. In addition, she enjoys reading lots of books, organizing all of the things, taking walks on the property around their home, playing tennis, baking, being a member of her church praise team and leading a gospel-based LEGO camp each summer for her community.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Higgs is also a co-teacher to her four children on our home days.
Janelle Higgs
Office and Admin Team Assistant
Mrs. Bush joined TCS in 2023 and serves as the Office and Admin Team Assistant. Bethany has three years of home-schooling experience and has a heart to see kids learn in the UMSI environment. She loves bringing her 13 years of event planning experience into the classroom to help students and teachers stay organized and on task for a successful day!
Bethany enjoys music, baking, quilting, biking, traveling, and being on the water anywhere! She and her husband of 13 years, Nathan, are natives of North Carolina (with a short stop in Virginia) and enjoy spending time outdoors with their two boys.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Bush is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Bethany Bush
Grammar School (K-5)
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Campbell joined our TCS staff in 2018 and teaches Kindergarten. She has been an educator for over 10 years including several years as a home educator. She holds a degree in Education and Communication from UNCG.
Mrs. Campbell enjoys encouraging others in their faith, especially those who are in full-time ministry. She and her husband Eric love the outdoors and are enjoying raising their two children in North Carolina.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Campbell is also a co-teacher to one of her children on our home days.
Dawn Campbell
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Brown joined TCS in 2022 and teaches Kindergarten. She has 20 years of teaching experience. She received her BS degree in Early Childhood Education from Winthrop University. She is excited to be a part of the TCS family as both a teacher and a parent.
Mrs. Brown loves spending time with her husband and two sons. They are all active in church where her husband is a minister. As a family they enjoy sports, family games, watching movies and taking walks.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Brown is also a co-teacher with one of her sons on home days.
Sheri Brown
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Davis joined the TCS staff in 2022 and serves as a 1st grade teacher. She holds a BS degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She and her husband, Chad, have three daughters who attend TCS and they are a part of Mercy Hill Church in Greensboro.
Mrs. Davis enjoys spending time with her family, relaxing on vacations with friends and anytime she can spend on the beach. She is thankful for God’s faithfulness and desires to bring Him glory in all she does.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Davis is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
“For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:5
Elizabeth Davis
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Tester joined TCS in 2020 as a 1st grade classroom teacher. She is living out God’s calling on her life to teach and grateful that He has led her to TCS. After receiving a BA in Counseling and an MAT in Elementary Education, she taught First Grade for five years before stepping aside to stay at home with her children. While Krista loved her time at home, she is absolutely thrilled to be back in the classroom.
Krista is thankful for God’s gifts of salvation, family, friends, and a church where her family is actively involved. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, hiking, watching college basketball, and spending time with her husband and 2 children.
Krista Tester
2nd Grade Teacher | Lower Grammar Department Head
Mrs. Hodgin joined the TCS staff in 2017 and teaches 2nd grade. She serves as the Head of Lower Grammar, coordinating instruction for grades K-2. Lynne has over twelve years of teaching experience, both in Ireland and in the US. She is married to Wayne and they have two young children.
Mrs. Hodgin enjoys music, reading and cooking. She is enthusiastic about classical education and the UMSI model.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Hodgin is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Lynne Hodgin
Meredith Weber
2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Weber joined the TCS staff in 2023 and serves as a 2nd Grade Teacher. Meredith grew up in Clemmons, NC, and holds a BA from UNCG in English & Communication Studies and an MS from Nyack College in Organizational Leadership. She attends and serves at Mercy Hill Church.
Mrs. Weber enjoys traveling, reading, volunteering, playing games, painting, eating her husband's cooking, and spending time with others. She and her husband, Mike, have three children who attend TCS.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Weber is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Parsons joined the TCS Staff in 2022. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and Speech Communications from Meredith College. Mrs. Parsons has five years of teaching experience in a Classical Christian school.
Erin is married to Michael and they have four children. In her free time she loves reading, attending sporting events with her family, and baking. She is excited to be a part of the TCS community!
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Parsons is also a co-teacher to three of her children on our home days.
Erin Parsons
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Clouse joined the TCS staff in 2025 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in French from Hillsdale College. A lifelong lover of children and education, she has always known she wanted to teach and became a Classical classroom teacher upon graduating.
Krista feels blessed to partner with parents in fostering a love of God's goodness, truth, and beauty in students' academic endeavors and relationships. She lives in Winston- Salem with her husband Will and enjoys running, horse riding, reading, and teaching fitness classes in her free time.
Krista Clouse
4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Wall joined TCS as a 4th grade teacher in 2024. She holds a BA from High Point University and an AA from Guilford Technical Community College. Prior to TCS, she taught 4th grade at a classical Christian school in Chatham County. Before teaching formally, she tutored in a Classical Conversations Community and homeschooled her sons. She is grateful to be a part of TCS, partnering with parents as their children grow in knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.
Tammy and her husband, Brent, have two grown sons and one grandson. In addition to spending time with her family, Tammy enjoys boating, water sports, and is an avid reader.
Tammy Wall
4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Johnson joined the TCS staff in 2023 as a fourth grade classroom teacher, taking the 2024 year off to be a stay at home mom. She holds a B.A. in English with a Teacher Licensure from Liberty University and has enjoyed getting to experience teaching/subbing all grade levels.
Hailey and her husband, Josh, welcomed their first son, Crew, in September of 2024. In her free time, she loves taking family walks with their dog Archie, reading, cooking, and taking Crew to coffee shops with friends!
Hailey Johnson
5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Fletcher joined the TCS staff in 2021 and teaches 5th grade. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Carson-Newman University and a MA in Women’s Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has taught in both traditional and classical education settings, and also homeschooled for six years.
She and her husband Jason have two daughters who attend TCS. She enjoys singing on the worship team at her church, shopping for a great deal, and sitting on the beach.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Fletcher is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Amy Fletcher
5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Morales joined TCS Staff in 2024 as a 5th grade classroom teacher. She holds a B.A. in English from UNC Chapel Hill. She has taught English for 4 years in a public education setting and is excited to make the move to classical education.
Jordyn and her husband Chase live in Winston-Salem with their cat Fifi. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, book club, thrifting, and cooking.
Jordyn Morales
Teacher Assistants
Teacher Assistant (K)
Mrs. Kirkman joined the TCS staff in 2017 and serves as a Teacher Assistant in Kindergarten. She holds a BA from UNCG and has served in Classical, Christian education for over 15 years. She loves supporting teachers, seeing children discover new truths and especially loves helping them in learning to read.
Mrs. Kirkman enjoys art, being outdoors, cooking, gardening and paddle boarding. She and her husband, Chris, have two adult daughters.
Amy Kirkman
Teacher Assistant (K)
Mrs. Smith joined the TCS staff in 2023 as a Teacher Assistant in Kindergarten. She has her BA in Mathematics: Secondary Education from Bryan College. Wendi taught high school mathematics for nine years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Brad, have three children who attend TCS.
Mrs. Smith enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys hiking, vacationing at the beach and camping with her family. Mrs. Smith also loves serving with her church family.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Smith is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
Wendi Smith
Teacher Assistant (1st)
Mrs. Westover enjoyed volunteering as a TCS parent before joining the TCS staff in 2025 to serve as a Teacher Assistant in 1st Grade. Mrs. Westover holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development: Birth-Kindergarten from Appalachian State University. She taught preschool before becoming a stay-at-home mom.
Rachel and her husband, Richard, have two children. They are active members of Westover Church. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing board games, sports, and serving with her church family.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Westover is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Rachel Westover
Teacher Assistant (2nd)
Mrs. Lust, a native of Greensboro, joined the TCS staff in 2023. She serves as a Teacher Assistant in 2nd Grade. She has a B.S. in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Adult Oncology and Pediatric Intermediate Care until choosing to stay at home.
Katelyn and her husband, Adam, have four children. She enjoys attending broadway shows, traveling with family and friends, coffee all day, and seeking to bring God glory in all things.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Lust is also a co-teacher to her four children on our home days.
Katelyn Lust
Teacher Assistant (3rd)
Becca joined the TCS team in 2025 serving as a Teacher Assistant in 3rd Grade. She has 3 years of homeschooling experience and loves to see the teacher/student relationship grow throughout the year. Becca has BFA degrees in painting and religious studies from UNCG.
Becca and her husband, Alex, have 3 children. She and her family love hiking, being outdoors, eating sourdough goodies, reading and puzzles!
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Hofacker is also a co-teacher to two of her children on our home days.
Becca Hofacker
Teacher Assistant (4th-5th)
Mrs. Gordon joined the TCS staff in 2024 and serves as a Teacher Assistant in 4th and 5th Grade. She has her BS in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University. Kirstin taught sixth grade science for 11 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom.
She and her husband, Ross, have three children. They are members of Community Bible Church. Mrs. Gordon enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys spending time in the mountains, outdoor activities, football, and reading a good book!
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Gordon is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Kirstin Gordon
Dialectic & Rhetoric School (6th-12th)
Humanities
History | Literature & Composition | Athletic Director
Mr. Bradford joined TCS in 2025 as Athletic Director and Dialectic Humanities teacher. He received his BA in History and MA in Classical Education from Hillsdale College.
Mr. Bradford has found a variety of ways to help educate students throughout his career. He has served as a teacher, youth group leader, and athletic director. He has spent his entire career in classical Christian education.
Greg is married to his wife, Taylor, and they have a daughter, Jessie Jean. When not in the classroom, he enjoys spending time reading (especially Tolkien and biographies), playing board games, watching and playing sports, and enjoying God's creation by going on walks with his family.
Greg Bradford
Literature & Composition | Student Life Coordinator
Mr. Burnette joined the team at TCS in 2025 as Student Life Coordinator and Dialectic Humanities teacher. He graduated from Columbia International University where he studied Music and Biblical Studies, growing a deep passion for goodness, truth, and beauty as found in both the arts and academia.
Having experience in research, education, music, youth ministry, and student life, he could not be prouder to use his skills at TCS for the glory of God and the formation of young people.
Harrison enjoys pickin' the guitar, writing poetry, playing volleyball, and spending time with his wife, Reagan, and their cat, Bonnie.
Harrison Burnette
Literature & Composition Teacher
Mrs. Cameron joined the TCS staff in 2022 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. She holds undergraduate degrees in Elementary Education and Communication Studies from UNCG, as well as a Masters in Reading Education (K-12) from the same university. She has over 15 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings, including 6th grade Language Arts and with students majoring Middle Grades Education.
Mrs. Cameron enjoys exploring the outdoors with her four children, reading a wide variety of books, drinking a good cup of coffee, and growing food in her garden.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Cameron is also a co-teacher to two of her children on our home days.
Laura Cameron
History Teacher
Mr. Cox joined TCS in 2024. He holds the BS degree (Major in Health & Exercise Science, Minor in Biology) from Wake Forest University, the BA (History) from Oregon State University, the MS (Exercise Physiology) from the University of South Carolina, and the MA (Modern European & Colonial American History) from The College of William & Mary. He was an active duty Army officer and is retired from the US Army Reserves.
Mr. Cox has served as an educator for over three and a half decades as a history teacher, humanities department chair, cross country and track coach, Dean of Students, Upper School Head, and since 2001 as Head of School at three different Christian classical schools in VA and NC. He has consulted with over a dozen other classical Christian schools as well and was a founding board member for The Society for Classical Learning, serving two terms on their Board of Directors. He has taught various history and humanities courses at the middle school, upper school, and university levels, and has enjoyed many years serving on non-profit and school boards.
Sam resides in Greensboro, NC with his wonderful wife Erin and they have three children--Anna (and husband, Tucker), Avery, and Charlie. You might even find him at a local bookstore, signing copies of his recent book, I Will Give Them an Everlasting Name: Jacksonville’s Stories of the Holocaust (Amsterdam Publishing, 2024).
Sam Cox
Rhetoric I & II Teacher
Mrs. Dovan joined TCS in 2023 and teaches formal logic. Mrs. Dovan has her B.A. in English from Grove City College and her masters in Classical Christian Studies from New Saint Andrews College. She is greatly indebted to her parents and professors for an education that opened her eyes to the wonders of God’s world and hopes to multiply that blessing as she spends time in the classroom.
MaryLou and her husband are raising two daughters and two sons with the help of grandparents and friends who are like family. Mrs. Dovan loves to read books, write letters, walk in wide open spaces, and spend time around the table with loved ones.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Dovan is also a co-teacher to three of her children on our home days.
MaryLou Dovan
History Teacher
Mr. Fletcher joined the TCS staff in 2023 and teaches Ancient History in our Dialectic and Rhetoric School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature from Taylor University and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Jason is married to one of our 5th grade teachers, Amy Fletcher, and together they have two daughters who have attended TCS. A native of Greensboro, in his spare time he leads two local furniture stores and provides pulpit supply and preaching interims to local churches.
Jason Fletcher
Literature & Composition Teacher
Mrs. Lavinder joined the TCS community in 2025 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. She has a BA in Biblical Studies from Pensacola Christian College and 13 years experience teaching in classical christian classrooms. Mrs. Lavinder has been married to Drew for 23 years and they have two awesome young adult children who graduated from their homeschool. After many years of teaching students to discover truth, beauty, and goodness, she is excited to partner with parents in leading students to The Word through great literature.
During her free time, Maria can usually be found connecting with family and friends. She enjoys great coffee, delicious meals, traveling, heartfelt conversations, walks with her dog, hanging out with her kids, and dates with her husband.
Maria Lavinder
History Teacher
Mrs. Liebmann joined TCS in 2022 to teach Dialectic and Rhetoric History. She graduated from Hillsdale College in 2005 with a BA in History and loves reading and teaching about all eras of history & all areas of the globe.
Laura was born in Greensboro, but has been globetrotting since, living in China, Germany, and several US states. She has worked with students in public schools, private schools, and virtual classrooms. Laura met her husband David in their high school Spanish class, and they have been happily married for 16 years. They have two boys who are students at TCS, and their family loves being a part of what God is doing in the TCS community.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Liebmann is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Laura Liebmann
Literature & Composition Teacher
Mrs. Pellarin joined the TCS staff in 2020 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. She holds a BA in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and earned a Masters and is ABD in early modern literature from Vanderbilt University. She has taught for 10 years on both the high school and college levels. Most recently she has spent five years at a classical high school where she fell in love with the classical educational philosophy of growing young people’s appreciation and recognition of “the good, the true, and the beautiful.”
Erin enjoys reading (wth coffee), cooking, hiking and traveling with her husband and children, and spending time outdoors in her garden. She is excited to work in the middle school setting with both students and parents, and had a dream-come-true in getting to teach with her former high school teacher, Kaylene Swenson (then Ms Brummett).
Erin Pellarin
Literature & Composition Teacher
Mrs. Swenson joined the TCS staff in 2020 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. She holds BAs in English and in secondary education from Harding University and an MA in southern and African American literature from Louisiana State University. She spent several years doing post-graduate work training teachers. She has taught for over 25 years on both the high school and college levels. Most recently, in addition to teaching writing online, Kaylene has homeschooled her three children who attend TCS.
Kaylene enjoys reading, listening to music, hiking with her sons, and learning about all the reptiles her sons bring home. She is excited about the opportunity to work closely with parents at TCS and to be able to teach with her former student, Erin Pellarin, from Page High School.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Swenson is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
Kaylene Swenson
Logic Teacher | Rhetoric Life Skills Teacher
Mr. Tara joined TCS in 2023 and teaches Logic and Debate to our Dialectic & Rhetoric students. Chris has a B.A. in History and Political Science from Yale, where he was President of the Debate Team. He also has a J.D. from the University of Virginia.
Chris has been married to Mary Beth for 44 years, and they have two children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include live sound mixing, sports, and acting as director of ‘Camp Grandpa’ when needed. He is both excited and humbled to be teaching at TCS.
Chris Tara
Dialectic & Rhetoric School (6th-12th)
Mathematics
Math Teacher
Mrs. Clark joined TCS staff in 2025. She has over 15 years of experience teaching math. She holds a BS degree in Computer Science with a minor in Math from CSU, Sacramento. Kim and her husband served as church-planting missionaries for over 15 years in the Czech Republic and as missionary teachers for 8 years in Manila, Philippines. They have 4 adult kids and 11 grandkids (10 of them are boys!).
Kim loves seeing people grow in their knowledge and love of God; she loves helping students gain confidence in their math abilities; and it is especially wonderful when these happen in tandem!
Kim enjoys bike riding, paddle boarding, going for walks with her husband, reading, listening to worship music, visiting new places, trying new foods, and definitely, playing with the kiddos.
Kim Clark
Math Teacher
Eric Miller joined the TCS staff in 2022 as a Rhetoric math teacher. He taught secondary math and bible in two Christian schools in Southwest Virginia for 25 years. He then "retired" and spent the 2021/22 year building his math tutoring business and teaching Rhetoric math classes at a hybrid homeschool in Roanoke, VA where he and his wife Jeanette were part of a church planting team sent out from Mercy Hill Church.
Having now relocated back to the Triad, Eric is an avid runner and serves on the worship team at Mercy Hill. Eric and Jeanette have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
Eric Miller
Math Teacher | Math and Science Department Head
Mrs. Munn joined the TCS staff in 2022 and teaches Dialectic Mathematics. Monica serves as the Head of the Math and Science department. She has been teaching in public and private schools in the U.S. and abroad for 10 years. In addition, Mrs. Munn has been working in the field of adoption since 2011 and has a heart for bringing children into their forever families. Mrs. Munn is married to Chris, and they have six children: four who attend TCS, one who is homeschooled, and one in college locally.
Monica holds a B.S. in Secondary Mathematical Education from Indiana University. She enjoys spending time with her husband and children, exercising, laughing with friends, drinking a hot vanilla latte and is passionate about adoption. Mrs. Munn feels blessed to be a part of the TCS community and is grateful for the opportunity to partner with families as they seek to raise their children in the Lord and classically educate them.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Munn is also a co-teacher to four of her children on our home days.
Monica Munn
Math Teacher
Dr. Noble joined our TCS staff in 2024 and teaches Dialectic and Rhetoric Mathematics. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Abilene Christian University, a M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from the University of Houston, and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University. She has over 25 years of teaching experience in both public and homeschool settings. She homeschooled her four children from preschool through high school.
Originally from Texas, she and her family moved to North Carolina 18 years ago. Erica loves going on walks with her husband, Jason, and spending time with her family. She has three grown children, two of whom are married, and one son still at home.
Dr. Noble serves as the Teaching Director of the Greensboro Community Bible Study Day Class. She delights in singing and sings weekly on her church praise team.She also loves studying the word of God and teaching others. This passion, combined with her love for writing, led her to write a family read-aloud The Butterfly: Celebrating the New Life in Christ, a short metaphoric story about our redemption and transformation in Jesus.
Erica Noble
Dialectic & Rhetoric School (6th-12th)
Science
Science Teacher
Mr. Atamian joined the TCS staff in 2024 and teaches Dialectic and Rhetoric Science. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Washington State University and his single-subject teaching credentials in Life Science, Physical Science, General Science and Agronomy from California Polytechnic University. Mr. Atamian has a wide variety of job skills and experiences, including 27 years as a public high school teacher in Pasadena California.
Mark is excited to be teaching science from a biblical perspective in a community where Jesus is Lord. He is passionate about helping mentor young people to fully experience their true identities as sons and daughters of the King, and to achieve excellence in education, so as to fulfill all that God has destined for their lives.
Mark and his wife, Florence, have lived in Greensboro since 2021. They homeschooled their daughter, Hannah, K-12. After obtaining her degree in biology from UNC Chapel Hill, she hopes to study Medicine. In addition to spending time with his family, Mark loves reading (especially God’s Word), gardening, hiking, camping and cooking.
Mark Atamian
Science Teacher
Mrs. Heidengren joined the TCS staff in 2025 as a Rhetoric Science teacher. She holds a BA in Biology from UNC Chapel Hill and is a graduate of the UNC Baccalaureate Education in Science and Teaching program. Mrs. Heidengren taught Biology and AP Biology in the public school system for five years until deciding to stay home after the birth of her first son. She and her husband now have three sons and she loves serving as the home day co-teacher for her oldest who is a student at TCS.
Bri enjoys spending time outside hiking, playing with her boys, gardening, and walking with friends.. She has a deep love for the natural world and finds great joy watching her boys slow down, pay close attention, and marvel at every bug, flower, and leaf that catches their eye. Mrs. Heidengren also enjoys baking, watercolor painting, learning new things, and filling a table with friends and good food. She is so thankful to be a part of the TCS community and all that God is doing here.
Bri Heidengren
Science & First Lego® League Teacher
Dr. Marsh joined TCS in 2023 as a Dialectic and Rhetoric Science instructor. He possesses an extensive academic background, including a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Appalachian State University, a Master of Science in Chemistry from Old Dominion University, a Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Sciences from the University of Kentucky.
Hailing from Boone, North Carolina, Joshua has lived in various states, including Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Now, he is delighted to call Greensboro his home. Throughout his teaching career, Dr. Marsh has taught Chemistry at institutions such as East Tennessee State University, Ballard High School, Lees McRae College, Caldwell Community College, Appalachian State University, and High Point University. His academic contributions extend to several published works in chemistry, biology, robotics, and educational sciences. Currently, he is engrossed in exploring artificial intelligence and novel technological advancements in science.
In his leisure, Joshua is an avid reader and musician. He cherishes spending quality time with his wife, Christy, and their wonderful children: Micah, Canaan, Evangeline, Rex, Wesley, Georgia, and Hosanna. Dr. Marsh is passionate about education and is dedicated to nurturing metacognitive, deep-conceptual learners. He is fueled by a vision to help students appreciate the incredible works of God, and he fervently believes that understanding and learning about God's creation deepens our connection to the world around us.
Joshua Marsh
Specials and Electives
Music & Guitar Teacher
Mrs. Barham joined TCS in 2023 and teaches various music classes. Marla graduated from Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana majoring in Music Education and minoring in business and youth ministry. Her teaching experience includes band, choir and general music from preschool to high school. She also teaches Kindermusik classes in Greensboro from babies up to preschool as well as private music lessons.
Marla is actively involved in her church's music ministry, youth ministry, and Bible studies. She is a volunteer with American Heritage Girls, a Christian scouting group. When she isn't teaching music lessons or serving at church, Marla enjoys working on her farm and spending time with her grown children.
Marla Barham
Music Teacher
Mrs. Conine joined the TCS staff as our music teacher in 2019, and is excited to teach students about God’s gift of music. She received her BM in Music Education and Composition from Houghton College, and obtained her MM in Music Composition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Robin has taught music theory and technology at the college level, and is a tireless teacher of beginning piano students. In addition to her work as an educator, she has an active career as a composer, and frequently writes sacred music, which you can find at robinmclaughlincomposer.com. In her free time, Mrs. Conine enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with her husband Grant.
Robin Conine
Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Gaertner joined TCS as a Spanish teacher in 2024. She holds a bachelor's degree architecture from Universidad Mariano Galvez in Guatemala, and also a certificate in interior design from the same university.
Berta Maria is originally from Guatemala, where she gained valuable experience working with children, youth and at-risk families, through national and international Christian mission organizations. Part of her roles with those organizations was developing educational, nutritional and life skills curricula for those children and youth. Berta also used her architectural skills to help those missions organizations with various construction projects.
Berta Maria and her husband, Jason, have two children. Before teaching at TCS, Berta worked with a Triad NC area Christian non-profit organization, translating for resettled immigrants and refugees. Berta and her family enjoy going to the public library, watching movies and eating ice cream.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Gaertner is also a co-teacher to one of her children on our home days.
Berta Maria Gaertner
Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Gardner joined TCS in 2025 as a Spanish teacher. Hannah graduated from Harding University in 2024 with a B.A. in Foreign Language and Missions. Before joining TCS, she worked as a Spanish medical interpreter and earned a certificate in medical interpreting from ALTA Language Services. Hannah loves helping people connect across language and cultural barriers. She is excited to help TCS students discover the beauty of God’s world through Spanish language and culture.
Hannah grew up in Greensboro and moved back with her husband, Landon, after college. Landon is a youth minister at a church in Greensboro. In her free time, Hannah enjoys watching movies with her husband, sharing coffee with her mom, walking around her neighborhood, and knitting.
Hannah Gardner
Art Teacher
Mrs. Hargett teaches art at TCS. She holds a BA in Elementary Education from UNC Chapel Hill and will happily cheer for the Tarheels if you remind her the game is on (yay sports!). Anna brings her years of elementary teaching experience, coupled with her passion for visual arts and professional involvement in the local art community to the art program at TCS.
Mrs. Hargett feels most alive when she is creating and connecting with others. She has a mild obsession with audiobooks, the country of Italy, and tacos. As an artist, she loves all of the colors, but green is the best one. She and her husband John have 3 great kids and consider Greensboro home.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -Picasso
Anna Hargett
Spanish Teacher
Ms. Hull joined TCS in 2023 as a Spanish teacher. Calley graduated from Guilford College in 2023 with a B.A. in English & Media Studies and Spanish, and she is a member of the Greensboro Fellows class of 2024. She is fascinated by the beauty of all of the languages that God has created, and hopes to foster a love of language in her students that will allow them to connect with others.
In her free time, Ms. Hull enjoys reading, writing, spending time with friends and family, and engaging in the arts, especially musical theatre. She is thrilled to be a part of the TCS family!
Calley Hull
Drama Teacher
Mrs. Kinter joined TCS staff in 2020 as our Drama teacher. She is a performer and director, but above all, an educator. Her professional career began at the University of Maryland, with degrees in Acting Technique and Directing.
Mrs. Kinter was asked to direct a children’s theatre production in Chicago over twenty years ago when…lightning struck! She realized that the natural ability of children to create, explore, and simply TRY was something to be encouraged and celebrated! Pam founded Stagelights in Greensboro, NC in 2010 to help children in the Triad explore the joys of theatre.
Pamela Kinter
Electives Assistant
Mrs. Peters joined the TCS staff in 2021 and currently serves as an Electives Assistant. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a BS in Physical Education. She also has fond memories of playing on the UVM softball team. She has taught for over 15 years including high school, ESL, and home-schooling her own children. She is RRCA certified, NFHS certified, and has coached cross country teams since 2018. During the summer she enjoys officiating track & field events with USATF.
Michelle and her husband, Dan, have two teenagers, one studying at GTCC and the other - a TCS graduate, studying at Anderson University. Together they enjoy participating in Tae Kwon Do tournaments.
Michelle Peters
Spanish Teacher | Spanish Department Head
Mrs. Purath joined the TCS staff in 2016 and serves as our Head of Spanish Department and Spanish teacher. She has been teaching for almost twenty years in both public and private school. Mrs. Purath has taught Spanish, French, and English as a Second Language to ages ranging from preschool through high school. She also has home-schooled her children. Jenny is married to Kipp, a pastor in Greensboro and they have three children at TCS.
Jenny earned a BA in French from Wofford College and a Bible Certificate degree from the seminary at Columbia International University. She also spent several years as a missionary in West Africa. With foreign languages, Jenny uses a methodology that incorporates motion, song, drama, and spontaneous conversation. She also encourages students to look for ways God might use their knowledge of another language to reach out to others.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Purath is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
Jenny Purath
PE Teacher | Operations Assistant
Mr. Tanis joined the TCS staff in 2025 and serves as the Operations Assistant and PE teacher. He holds a Batchelor's of Computer Science from Calvin University. He moved to Greensboro in 2024 for the Fellows Program through Church of the Redeemer. While there, he was excited to become involved in the community and began serving in the children's liturgy classes. As a part of the Fellows Program, he also began working with ComTech Specialists as an IT consultant. Because of this experience, he now supports TCS with a variety of technology-related needs.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Ben was classically homeschooled for part of his childhood and grew up in a family that valued the outdoors and spending time together in the wilderness. He worked for a Christian adventure summer camp where he facilitated group activities such as climbing, high ropes, and mountain biking. Ben enjoys being outside in all seasons -- in the summer, you can find him on the water kayaking or waterskiing; in the winter, snowboarding is his favorite hobby.
Ben Tanis
Rhetoric Life Skills Teacher
Mr. Westover joined TCS in 2022 and teaches our Life Skills elective on Personal Finance. He began his career as a financial professional in 2014, and after a year of working in a support role and learning the operations side of the business, he became a licensed representative in 2015. His passion for personal finance was sparked after he became involved with leading Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” class at his church here in Greensboro. Richard's desire is to teach and serve people in the area of investment planning with the highest level of integrity.
Richard graduated from Appalachian State University, where he met his wife, Rachel. Together they have two children, Ashlynn and Brody. He is actively involved in several ministries at Westover Church and enjoys cheering on the Tar Heels and Mountaineers to many victories!
Richard Westover
Support Staff
Academic Support
Mrs. Anderson has been an integral part of The Covenant School since the very beginning. She has over twenty years experience as a teacher (K, 1st and 3rd) and as a grammar school principal. She holds a BA in Early Childhood Education from UNCG and a certificate in Administration from ACSI.
Raised on the Carolina coast, she and her husband have lived in Greensboro for over thirty years and have three grown children. Lucie is passionate about classical education and is excited to be part of bringing the University-Model to the Triad.
Lucie Anderson
Bookkeeper | HR Assistant
Nancy Donahue started at The Covenant School in 2025 as Bookkeeper/HR Assistant . She has two adult sons; one lives in Texas with his wife and daughter, while the other lives in Greensboro with his wife and two sons.
Nancy loves spending time with her grandchildren. She is also active with Animal Rescue and Foster Program fostering pups for them, helping with fundraisers, and pick-up and delivering pups. In her spare time, she loves to travel the world and had an especially enjoyable 2 weeks in Australia, which is a beautiful country.
Nancy Donahue
Music Teacher
Mrs. Kooiman is currently a substitute teacher for music classes and is an integral part of the TCS musical.
Abigail Kooiman
Calling and Career Advisor
Ms. McLeod joined TCS as a volunteer in the office and substitute teacher in 2023. She recently retired after serving 40 years as an academic and career advisor at Greensboro College and High Point University. Ms. McLeod is a huge believer in classical, Christian education and has been a fan of TCS since it’s inception. She has a passion for helping students of all ages understand their identity in Christ and embrace their unique, God-given strengths.
A native of North Carolina, Ms. McLeod enjoys the NC mountains. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Meredith College and her M.Ed. in Counseling and Student Development from UNCG. She has two married daughters and four grandchildren and immensely enjoys her role as Grandmommy.
Kellie enjoys staying fit with weight training, taking long walks or hikes, and she enjoys the challenge and joy of baking, especially tweaking and perfecting my famous chocolate chip cookies! Ms. McLeod counts it a privilege to be a part of what our gracious God is doing at TCS.
Kellie McLeod
Academic Support
Mrs. Perez graduated from Winthrop University with a BA in Developmental Psychology. She worked for 7 years as a Teacher Assistant at a classical school then taught for 3 years. Jane’s children were classically educated K-12 and she served on the board of Caldwell Academy for 10 years.
Mrs. Perez enjoys walking, hiking, reading, the beach and organizing things :) She is married to John, and has four married sons and six grandchildren (so far!).
